How would you go abou setting up something like a parent's council?

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The reason I ask is, our school (nursery age through til 11) has a children's council with elected members from each year group and of course has parent governors but there is no collective of parents at all.

I feel the benefits of such a group would lay in providing support in fund raising, a bank of volunteers for school events and a way of improving liaison between school and parents.

I am aware of considerable levels of disatisfaction within the school regarding inconsistency in school policy on various issues and the Head is considered to be a poor listener. I am hoping perhaps a body of parents could perhaps bridge the gap in communication here.

What do you think? And...how do I do it?!

Well most schools have a PTA, but a PTA is a charity whose core is in raising funds for the good of children in school.

Only the School Governors can really influence school policy as such I think.

Is it a PTA you are thinking of?

Erm, not really - it would be more informal and less - how can I put it - up the school's backside. More independent if you like...by parents for parents